RST-345-20, Justice and Peace (FA14)

Members of the class will investigate and discuss the issues and situations that seem to prevent the achievement of true peace and justice in today's world. Topics include poverty, violence, racism and sexism. These issues will be explored from personal, communal and global perspectives using the Social Teaching of the Christian Churches as a framework.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. to become aware of the issues and structures of injustice

2. to participate in Social Analysis, including theological reflection

3. to identify current teaching from the Christian Churches, relative to matters of justice

4. to assess personal participation in systems of injustice and define possible responses